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As 2010 approaches, people are making resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle. The Rock Fitness can help make that goal a reality. Chip Stewart owns All-American Fitness in Lincolnton and Statesville and LKN Athletic Club in Denver. Recently, he and his wife, Angie, went into a partnership with Jerry and…

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It turns out a good way to get in contact with someone is to write a column about them. My â€œmonthly customerâ€ had been coming to my desk to drop of a brief for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees for years. He always cheered me up. He was…

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Lincoln County Schools officials are looking into reimbursing teachers who have received National Board Certification. In previous years, teachers who achieved this honor were given a $1,150 reimbursement. Because of budget constraints, that money was cut this year. Tommy Houser, a member of the Lincoln County Board of Education, would…

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Christian Ministry of Lincoln County served 590 families with food and 953 children with toys this Christmas season. The organization also includes a soup kitchen, a meal-delivery service, a nursing home ministry and financial assistance during emergencies. Donations this year included: n Freedom Church â€“ $1,500 n Joseph M. Rhyne…

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A Gaston County man is in jail after he allegedly duped a 78-year-old woman into opening her car door to steal her purse. Cherryville Police say Jerry Wayne Phillips, 38, of 233 Hastings Road in Bessemer City, is accused of taking the womanâ€™s pocketbook from her grasp last week in…

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Santa Claus normally makes his arrival in a sleigh led by nine reindeer. On Christmas Eve, Santa rode through the Denver area in a red fire truck, driven by Denver Fire Chief Jay Flynn. David Noble, a Denver firefighter, was dressed as Santa, donning a thick, red suit and black…

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Rhonda Caldwell has been named the Denver Area Business Associationâ€™s Person of the Year. Incoming DABA President Brad Simmons said Caldwell is always willing to help out any way she can. â€œI donâ€™t believe she has the word â€˜noâ€™ in her vocabulary,â€ he said. â€œShe works tirelessly for DABA and…

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SENIOR SOCIALS The City of Lincolnton Parks and Recreation Department will restart their senior social and dance program in January. The program will be from 10 a.m. until Noon each Wednesday in the Lentz Recreation Center at Betty G. Ross Park. There is no cost to participate. For more information,…